Summer is ending but garden harvests are still happening. One thing that I have a lot of are green tomatoes. I hate wasting them so I tried fermenting them this year. They turned out pretty tasty and reminded me of tangy kimchi. Next time I think I would add some spicy peppers or chili peppers…
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Honey Fermented Lemon Ginger
This year I was gifted a Meyer lemon tree. I don’t usually cook with lemon but it is nice to have your own when I do. The lemon on this tree took so long to get yellow. I got two from this tiny tree this year. Lately I have been addicted to this Asian ginger…
Fermented Kale
Kale is a great winter crop as the plant is hardy and can endure cold weather. I still have plenty of kale in my garden so I decided to try to preserve some of it by fermenting it. This is my first time trying this but I would definitely experiment again and make some changes….
Ginger Beer
Are you thinking of making your own ginger beer? I am on a journey to make ginger bug sodas. So far I have made some really tasty ones but I still can’t get it really fizzy. Here is the result from my first few attempts. If you haven’t checked out how to make a ginger…
Homemade Basic Hot Sauce
This year I wanted to try making hot sauce for friends and family. Something similar to Tabasco or Franks Red Hot. Both of those hot sauces are fermented. I have made cultured food before: cultured pickles, kimchi, and cultured beets. This recipe is very similar to the cultured beets and just as easy. Start with…
Cultured Pickles
There is nothing better that biting down on a nice crunchy piece of pickle. Cultured Pickles are easy and delicious version of the classic pickle. It keeps it crunch and has a nice natural sour note to it. Begin by starting the brine. Add 1 1/2 tablespoon of salt to some water. Stir to dissolve. …
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